Dockets, calendars, and other information about court cases

Links to specific calendar types and instructions are in the left column of the North Carolina Court Calendars web page. Use Civil Calendars and Criminal Calendars links to view calendars by county, court type, date, and courtroom. Use District and Superior Court Query link to search calendars for all cases by county, court type, and defendant name. Use Impaired Driving Query, Citation Query by Citation Number, or Citation Query by Defendant Name links to search calendars for traffic cases. Use Statewide Officer Court Appearance Query link to search for appearance dates by county, agency, officer name, or officer number. Use Superior Court Master Calendar link to view general Superior Court schedules by court division.

Published opinions and orders

Forms and related information

View and download North Carolina Court forms by form number, form title, case type and form type. Court forms include administrative, civil, criminal, probate, juvenile, small claims, fee waiver and special proceedings.

Self help, legal research, general information

Magistrates are officers of District Courts with limited civil and criminal jurisdiction. Case jurisdiction includes minor criminal offenses, some domestic violence procedures, traffic infractions, and small claims actions.

The North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys provides legal information for the public, including an overview of court procedures, answers to frequently asked questions about the legal system, a glossary of terms, information about victims' rights and compensation, and links to local District Attorneys by location and name.

View information about arbitration, which can help parties resolve disputes without going to court. Court-ordered arbitration is mandatory for some civil actions. Links in the left column include forms, answers to frequently asked questions, and a list of counties in which arbitration is available.

View information about North Carolina Drug Treatment Courts, which can set up treatment programs in lieu of jail for some offenders. Links to adult, youth, family, and mental health courts are in the left column and include lists of counties with existing programs.

View information about going to court in North Carolina, including costs, calendars, contacts and locations, criminal and civil court processes, essential forms, and answers to frequently asked questions.

Dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration, helps parties resolve disputes without going to court. Links in the left column include locating and certifying mediators, settlement conference programs, and additional community dispute resolution services and resources.

The North Carolina Advocates for Justice offers information and assistance to the public, including educational brochures, referrals to attorneys and advocates by legal topic, and links to additional online government and legal resources.

Legal assistance by topic, location, and language is available for low-income North Carolina residents. Information is offered on a variety of legal issues, as well as forms, videos, and guided self-help assistance.

Legal aid, free services, lawyer referral

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services offers child support enforcement services, including online access to personal case information and payments. General information is available for the parents, employers, and attorneys.

View information about the Worthless Check Program, which allows a bad check writer to avoid prosecution by participating in the program and paying off an unfunded check and any fees. Information includes eligibility, counties in which the program is available, links to local programs, procedures, and answers to frequently asked questions.

The North Carolina State Bar offers information about its Attorney-Client Assistance Program and Fee Dispute Resolution Program, and the procedure for filing a formal grievance against an attorney. Links to the fee dispute petition and grievance form are provided.

The North Carolina Department of Justice provides information about consumer protection from various types of fraud solicitation, including charities, disasters, credit, health, internet, investment, and telemarketing. Links to online complaint forms are included.

The North Carolina Office of Indigent Defense Services offers legal information and links to Defender services, including State Defender offices and Juvenile Defenders. Online forms and applications for services are also available.

View information about Legal Aid of North Carolina, which provides free civil legal services to low-income clients. Apply by phone or online, find a local office, and view information about free legal clinics.

Search a directory of organizations providing free and low-cost legal assistance to low-income residents by location and legal issue, or view the complete directory in alphabetical order or by service area.

The North Carolina State Bar offers information about finding and working with lawyers, client rights and responsibilities, filing complaints against lawyers, resolving fee disputes, and lawyer misconduct. A directory of all member lawyers and a directory of certified legal specialists are also provided.

The North Carolina Advocates for Justice offers community-based resources, including free legal help, educational workshops and forums, and a searchable directory of its members by name, location, and specialty.

The North Carolina Department of Justice offers information about programs to assist victims of elder abuse, identity theft, consumer scams, domestic violence, and other crimes. Tips for avoidance, procedures for reporting, information about compensation for crime victims, and a link to Crime Victims Compensation Services are included.

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